So Denise Fergus is a psychiatrist now? Is there no end to the woman’s incredible range of knowledge? An expert on criminal justice, psychiatry, the rehabilitative prospects of offenders, child welfare – what an amazing woman! And she can give these comments all about a man SHE HAS NEVER MET and only encountered in a courtroom when he was eleven and even that was only the back of his head.

Someone needs a psychiatrist but I’m not sure it is Jon Venables….

Mark

Why are the media and this woman’s advisors persisting in doing her the injustice of making her believe she has any say in what should happen to Venables OR Thompson (in the interview she did with Granada, she even said Thompson should be put back in prison despite there being no evidence that he has reoffended in any way). It is impossible under law to sentence them again for the crime they committed when they were ten – despite what she may think is her ‘right’. She has no power to influence proceedings and never did have. Indeed, it is highly unlikely that she will even be able to give a victim impact statement to Venables’ parole hearing as he is in prison for a different crime.

We do not have Sharia Law in this country. The victims family do not have the power to influence judges, juries or any part of the judicial system. If she or the tabloids think that victims should have that power, might I suggest they all move to Saudi Arabia where they will find a judicial system more to their liking. Venables will be released at some point – whether she likes it or not.